Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 122663
Hospitals: Rural Areas
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of whether rural hospitals have adequate access to specialist medical equipment.
Answer
Karin SmythNo specific assessment has been made. National Health Service providers, working with integrated care boards, are responsible for delivering NHS healthcare services that meet the needs of their local populations. This includes the medical equipment needed...
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